10 Questions
What is aestivation?
A state of animal dormancy in summer
What triggers aestivation in animals?
High temperatures and arid conditions
Which type of animals undergo aestivation?
Both terrestrial and aquatic animals
What does the physiology of aestivating organisms suggest?
They are in a fairly 'light' state of dormancy
What do fossil records suggest about aestivation?
It may have evolved several hundred million years ago
What is aestivation?
A state of animal dormancy occurring in summer
What triggers aestivation?
High temperatures and arid conditions
Which organisms undergo aestivation?
Both terrestrial and aquatic animals
What is the physiological state of organisms during aestivation?
Fairly 'light' state of dormancy, reversible with rapid return to normal state
What do fossil records suggest about aestivation?
Aestivation may have evolved several hundred million years ago
Test your knowledge of animal dormancy with this quiz on aestivation. Learn about the unique adaptations and behaviors of animals during summer dormancy, and explore how they survive in high temperatures and arid conditions.
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